This page contains my collection of Organic Chemistry video tutorials
Each section below contains a collection of 1 or more videos on the various topics that you will learn in a standard college level organic chemistry course. Videos are added on a regular basis
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Intro To Orgo – General Chemistry Foundation Review
Included In This Video Series:
- Subatomic Particles and Atomic Structure
- Periodic Table and Trends
- Atomic Orbitals and Shapes
- Electron Configuration
- Lewis Dot Diagram and Octet Rule
Orgo Basics to Build a Strong Foundation
Topics include:
- Ionic / Covalent bonds
- sp3 sp2 sp hybridization
- Lewis Structure
- Formal Charge
- Resonance
Acids and Bases in Organic Chemistry
The acid/base video series starts with an introduction of how to view acids/bases, covers Ka/pKa rankings, then takes you step by step through each ranking factor using the mnemonic CARIO.
- C = Charge
- A = Atom
- R = Resonance
- I = Inductive Effect
- O = Orbital
Series includes a practice quiz and cheat sheet to help you along
Naming Organic Compounds Using IUPAC Nomenclature
Included In This Video Series:
- Introduction to IUPAC Naming
- Puzzle Analysis Of Organic Compounds
- Specific Rules and Examples for naming various functional groups and substituents
- Newman Projection Video Series
Newman Projections Orgo Tutorial Videos
Included In This Video Series
- Introduction to Newman Projections
- Converting Sawhorse to Newman Projection
- Understanding energy conformations
- Multi-substituted projection examples
Alkene Reaction Video Series
Included In This Video Series:
- Introduction to Alkene Reactions
- Understanding the Nucleophile and Electrophile
- Standard reactions including: Hydrohalogenation, Halogenation, Halohydrin Formation, Acid Catalyzed Hydration and more
Substitution & Elimination
Included In This Video Series:
- Foundation videos on alkyl chain analysis, nucleophile v base strength, solvent types and leaving groups
- SN1/SN2/E1/E2 reaction, rate, mechanism, examples
- Tricky examples and unique cases for each reaction type
- choosing between reaction types
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Included In This Video Series:
- Introduction to EAS super-electrophile
- Mechanism for Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
- Sigma complex resonance
- Individual EAS reactions
- so much more…
Diels-Alder Reaction Series
The Diels Alder Reaction is one of my favorite. Tricky at first it becomes really easy if you learn how to organize your starting molecules.
This series starts out with my DA reaction trick then shows you different aspects of the reaction including rings and stereochemistry.
Series includes a reaction guide and practice problem set.
Proton / H-NMR Spectroscopy
Included In This Video Series:
- Introduction To Spectroscopy
- Understanding H-NMR Peaks on a Graph
- How to solve NMR problems with examples
